Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

St. John's Episcopal Church

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

1. St. John's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. One of the oldest Episcopal churches in the Mississippi Valley. Parish organized in 1843. Cornerstone laid in January 1844. Consecrated in March of same year by Bishop Leonoidas Polk, Bishop of Louisiana.

Erected 1974 by the Louisiana Tourist Development Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1844.

Location. 29° 47.635′ N, 90° 49.364′ W. Marker is in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is at the intersection of Jackson Street (State Highway 20) and West 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 718 Jackson Street, Thibodaux LA 70301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in Acadiana — Cajun Country,

and specifically in Bayou Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

Acadia,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Leonidas Polk (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Leonidas Polk (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John's Historic Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); James Mcallister (within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan Springer (within shouting distance of this marker); John Carlton Beatty (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Marcus Pennington Zills (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Daniel McNair (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thibodaux.

Also see . . . Church website. (Submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

St. John's Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

2. St. John's Episcopal Church

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

3. St. John's Episcopal Church

Plaque noting placement on National Register of Historic Places image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

4. Plaque noting placement on National Register of Historic Places

Church cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

5. Church cemetery

Leonidas Polk - Organized church in 1843 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

6. Leonidas Polk - Organized church in 1843

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.